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Compare train, coach and flight for Erlangen to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 349 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£33 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Düsseldorf:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average £85.
A coach is £354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average £386.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Coach takes on average 7h 41m.
Tickets start at around £33 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 7h 11m versus 4h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Düsseldorf
How to get to Düsseldorf from Erlangen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Düsseldorf is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)2:456h15Nürnberg, ZOB9:00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf£181One-way0 changes
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)2:456h15Nürnberg, ZOB9:00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH147 · LH7818:353h20Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport21:55Dusseldorf Airport£4841One-way1 change
Other options
4977 · ICE 22 · 2684319:036h17Erlangen station1:20Düsseldorf Hbf£541One-way2 changes
4977 · ICE 22 · ICE 10019:034h42Erlangen station23:45Düsseldorf Hbf£561One-way2 changes
4975 · ICE 2417:035h39Erlangen station22:42Düsseldorf Hbf£591One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:008h45Erlangen, Busbahnhof16:45Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)£241One-way1 change
FlixBus11:007h45Erlangen, Busbahnhof18:45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:206h35Erlangen, Busbahnhof12:55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf£271One-way0 changes
DE6012 · DE151711:1511h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport22:45Dusseldorf Airport£2411One-way1 change
DE6034 · DE15154:306h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport11:25Dusseldorf Airport£2591One-way1 change
DE6034 · DE17754:307h00Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport11:30Dusseldorf Airport£2591One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Düsseldorf:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average £85.
A coach is £354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average £386.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Coach takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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